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Nawaz, Zardari Did Nothing For Construction of Dams: CJP

Islamabad (June 07, 2018): Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Saqib Nisar on Thursday said that his heart is advising him to collect donation for the payment of loans of the country and construction of dams.

Hearing the case regarding water in the SC, CJP said that important issue of water cannot be left unsolved, we have to take steps for the solution of the problem on war footing, water is being waited in ocean, said CJP.

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“Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari have done nothing for constructing dams in their respective tenures”, said CJP adding that “give respect to vote” means provide basic facilities to masses.Later, CJP appointed senior lawmaker, Barrister, Aitzaz Ahsan as adviser to the court over the matter of water and asked him to finalize report about the water situation in the country till June 21.It may be recalled that concerns are being raised that by 2025, water scarcity will raise in the country, and construction of dams is necessary in this regard.

On June 05, the head of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and CM Punjab Shehbaz Sharif pledged that his five years performance enriched with development work particularly the availability of electricity and if people would vote for PML-N in next election they would spread the network of dams across the country.

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On June 04,  Supreme Court fixed June 09 (Saturday) for hearing the case pertaining to matters of constructing Kalabagh Dam, the reservoir in the Supreme Court Karachi Registry.

Chief Justice, Justice Sadiq Nisar remarked that issue of water scarcity has reached an alarming situation, Government and the institutions have to take immediate steps for the solution of the problem, CJP added.

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On the occasion, the applicant said that 20 years passed to the application, which he filed for Kalabagh dam, no dam has been constructed since last 48 years, said applicant.

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